Authorities arrested a man during a routine traffic stop in Glendale on Thursday after they allegedly found him in possession of cocaine for sale.

Jose Rivera, 25, was arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance for the purpose of sales.

Tahnee Lightfoot, a spokeswoman for the Glendale Police Department, said Rivera was driving a Dodge Charger near Colorado and Adams streets around 6 p.m. when he was pulled over for not displaying his license plates. She said Rivera could not provide any form of identification to the officer, and a records check revealed he had a warrant for driving on a suspended license.

During a search of his vehicle, police reportedly found a “substantial amount of white powdery substance resembling cocaine,” along with packaging materials, scales for weighing and an undisclosed amount of cash.

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Rivera was taken into custody and was released the next day on $30,000 bail.

Andy Nguyen is the public safety reporter for the Burbank Leader and Glendale News Press. He previously worked for the Thousand Oaks Acorn and the Orange County Register. A native of Orange County, he attended UC Berkeley, where he wrote for The Daily Californian and graduated with a degree in media studies. (818) 637-3242.

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